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File Number: 18-101 ·Introduction; ·Goals and Policies; ·Bicycle Network; ·Pedestrian Network; ·Safety, Education and Enforcement; and ·Implementation The Introduction chapter identifies relationships with other plans, conformance with funding requirements, community involvement in development of the plan, and project setting which identifies major activity centers. These activity centers include schools, community/senior centers, libraries, parks, government services, retail destinations, major employment centers, and multimodal connections (e.g., BART, AC Transit). The Goals and Policies chapter includes eight goals for promoting and enhancing bicycle and pedestrian activity and safety in San Leandro. The goals are bolstered with Policy Statements that define specific actions the City can take to accomplish each goal. The goals touch on broad themes as follows: ·Goal 1: Comprehensive System ·Goal 2: Funding and Implementation ·Goal 3: Bikeability ·Goal 4: Walkability ·Goal 5: Transit Access ·Goal 6: Safety ·Goal 7: Education ·Goal 8: Land Use Policy The Bicycle Network chapter discusses the City's existing and proposed bicycle network. While the 2010 Plan led the City to focus on bikeways and larger streets, more recent work expanded the network on smaller streets such that 43.4 total miles of bicycle facilities now exist. The updated plan anticipates expansion of the bicycle network by employing new standards included in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as guidance from the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Various illustrations within the chapter describe the types of facilities that can be installed as well as locations where the facilities will contribute to an interconnected continuous network. A total of 37.3 miles of new bicycle facilities are proposed in the updated plan, as well as support infrastructure such as bicycle parking, wayfinding signage and self-repair fix-it stations. Figure 21 on page 90 of the Plan provides a map of the proposed Bicycle Network, although some of the corridors will require more refined engineering study to determine final implementation. The Pedestrian Network chapter identifies locations where pedestrian improvements will encourage and promote walking. The locations are identified either as Pedestrian Improvement Areas that encompass areas of high pedestrian activity or proximity to important destinations, or Key Pedestrian Locations that warrant special consideration because of potential safety or accessibility issues. Figure 22 on page 106 provides a map of the Pedestrian Improvement Areas and Key Pedestrian Locations. The Pedestrian Improvement Areas focus on activity centers such as the BART stations, Downtown San Leandro, retail/commercial areas, the Marina, Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/13/2018 125